Abertay University has several overall aims as part of its work on the Student Transitions Enhancement Theme. It aims to gain a better holistic understanding of current policies and practices which impact upon student transitions at Abertay. It aims to enhance its policies and practices through sharing transitions practice and learning from others in the Scottish sector and beyond. It also aims to contribute to the development of the overall national programme of work.

For the second year of the Theme, the University is funding several projects focusing on Student Transitions. A condition of funding was that all projects had to have an element of student engagement which not only includes students as subjects of the research but also as active participants in the research.